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An aerial view of a city along the Danube. A boat passes under a bridge.

Journeys: Europe

Experience 4 Countries in 8 Days on This Kid-Friendly Danube River Cruise

July 26, 2022 05:33 PM

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Adventures by Disney

A town sits on a hill above rolling fields.

Journeys: Europe

Immerse Yourself (and Your Family) in Italy’s Most Magical Cities

July 26, 2022 05:11 PM

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Adventures by Disney

Scenic view of Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, Pokolbin

Journeys: Oceania

Australia for Wine Lovers: 8 Days in Sydney and The Hunter Valley

July 26, 2022 05:09 PM

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Islands In The Sun

Travel gives us the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life— and to treat them with dignity.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E27: What Should I Do When Someone Approaches Me for Money When I’m Traveling?

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we examine an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.

August 8, 2023 05:37 PM

Travel Tales

S3, E5: Learning to Sing in Vienna, the City of Music

In this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

October 25, 2022 04:53 PM

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E19: Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip at a Time

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we speak with travel legend Rick Steves about ethical travel and his climate smart commitment.

June 13, 2023 03:57 PM

Amsterdam brims with iconic sights, and walking and cycling along the canals are not only top experiences, but are also the best ways to get around. The city is home to numerous notable museums, many of which are conveniently gathered on the Museumplein. You can view some of the world’s great paintings at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. More modern art and design are displayed at the Stedelijk Museum and new Moco Museum. The Anne Frank House, where you can visit the secret annex she and her family hid in during the Nazi occupation, is a moving experience. In the evening, peek into the Red Light District, one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, then head to a café for a local beer.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E3: Beyond the Canals: An Insider’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Real Neighborhoods

On this episode of Unpacked: Off the Tourist Trail, Blane Bachelor shares her insider tips on navigating overtourism, cycling like a local, and finding the city’s quieter, more authentic side.

March 17, 2026 03:32 PM

Three birders sit in folding camping chairs and look for birds through binoculars

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E29: A Skeptic’s Guide to Birding

In this episode of Unpacked, learn how a reluctant birder fell in love with the sport—and how you can, too.

August 21, 2023 07:30 PM

Podcast: Is it Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?

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June 21, 2022 01:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E8: An Epic National Park Road Trip

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, journalist Emily Pennington—author of the memoir Feral—shares what it was like to spend a year road-tripping to (nearly) all the national parks in the United States.

March 29, 2023 10:21 AM

White bear searching for salmon in river, Pacific Coast, BC, Canada

Travel Tales

S4, E10: A Canadian Grizzly Bear Changed My Life

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, we travel to Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest, where one tour operator is saving this special place, one traveler at a time.

December 1, 2023 12:50 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E20: Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we dig into the Rick Steves’ Europe Climate Smart Commitment—a self-imposed carbon tax—with one of the program’s masterminds.

June 20, 2023 04:54 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E5: Unpacking Albuquerque

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, host Aislyn Greene visits Albuquerque to unpack the Southwestern city’s outdoorsy roots.

February 13, 2024 11:46 AM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E30: The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visit in 2025

On this episode of Unpacked, four editors reveal how they chose the best off-the-beaten-path destinations for this year’s “Where to Go in 2025” list.

November 18, 2024 10:29 AM

Amtrak's Coast Starlight train at sunset.

Travel Tales

S3, E2: A Love Letter to the West Coast by Rail

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a traveler and his teen daughter embrace the trancelike nature of the Coast Starlight train.

September 27, 2022 03:51 PM

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